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olicana29 Nov 2021 1:16 p.m. PST

I've just set up my first historical Peninsular scenario. Obviously I had to tinker with it by making it a 'What if'. Otherwise Vimeiro isn't really a game, IMHO.

Notes, OOBs, and more pics here:

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Hope you likey.

Personal logo ColCampbell Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2021 2:57 p.m. PST

Great table layout. With all of the restrictive terrain, I would not want to be a cavalry commander!

Jim

CamelCase29 Nov 2021 3:30 p.m. PST

Beautiful board and figs sir!

Even after reading a couple of sources, never really got an answer as to why the French battalions were so massive- some being over 1,200+ men IIRC. What was the reason for this?

olicana29 Nov 2021 8:50 p.m. PST

I don't know why. I suspect they picked up garrisons or suchlike en route, a company here, a company there, and rather than form them into new units, simply attached them to existing formations – thus negating the need to find new senior officers, and create new structures, to command them. If it were a temporary measure this would make sense.

cavcrazy29 Nov 2021 8:59 p.m. PST

Great looking figures, terrain, and scenario.

CamelCase30 Nov 2021 8:58 p.m. PST

That seems feasible….thanks for the insight! I am building up to play the town assault only version, saving space and figures by ignoring the flanking movements. I commend you for getting that part in as well.

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